5 ESL/EFL Activities Using Playing Cards FREE DOWNLOAD

I thought it's be nice to do some grouping by item, though you can always check the tags is you have a certain item you want to use! Here are five activities you can do with a standard deck of playing cards.

5 ESL/EFL Activities for ~er Comparatives - FREE DOWNLOAD

I've found it's better to split up the comparatives into ~er and more ~. It helps the students absorb the point better and they are less likely to confuse the two early on.

5 ESL/EFL Activities for Valentine's Day

I don't really like to use this holiday but I know some people do and there's a few of my activities that can be adapted for it. Of course you can just do a regular class but whack hearts all over things which works too!

5 ESL/EFL Activities Using a Mobile Phone/Cellphone Theme

These activities aren't actually using phone as they aren't allowed in my school, but if you have adult classes you could do comparative work with your students' real phones. Some of these activities aren't teaching English as such but they generate interest, and I think my students are happy to know that we play with language just as they do and English isn't all tests!

Short Hiatus

5ESL will be on a short hiatus until September, as I'm doing some professional training over the summer.

See you in the autumn/fall!

5 Tips for new JETs/ALTs

I was a JET for five years but I still remember the nerves during my first lessons (and second... and third...) so here's a few tips for those of you just starting out. Being an ALT is a very different experience from other EFL jobs, especially as every situation is truely different! I won't be describing activities here but take a look around the rest of the blog for ideas!

5 ESL/EFL Activities for Practicing Large Numbers

Students are often taught the lower numbers then left to fend for themselves, here’s some simple activities so they can practice big numbers (I teach up to a million)

5 ESL/EFL Activities for Syllables/Rhythm

Learning English is not just about grammar and vocabulary. There are other useful skills that language teachers can introduce that will help our students to become more fluent and speak more naturally. One of the main things I have been teaching this term is English syllables and rhythm

5 ESL/EFL Games to Play Outside (Classic Kids Games!)

It's summer again! If you have the opportunity you could take your students outside for a nice change of pace. These are typical children's games played outside in Western countries that can be adapted to ESL/EFL teaching. I won't go into lengthy descriptions of how to play, however if you don't know any of the games then this site has many many examples!

5 ESL/EFL Activities for the Days of the Week

Students often learn the days of the week by rote and in order. This leads to them counting off in their heads (or even singing) to get to the day they want to say, even adults could use practice in this. Here are some activities for learning the days out of order. NB These activities use a lot of L1 to L2 translation.